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There is no better way to start your day than by exercising first thing in the morning. Now not all of you will agree with me so here are a few benefits. I know that a sleep in is very tempting and all it takes is just a push of that snooze button, then it is a big rush for you. You just have time for a quick shower, a piece of toast and you grab a coffee on the run. I bet by the time you get to work you are still half asleep and watching that clock counting down till home time as you are feeling lethargic and tired.

We celebrated our gorgeous little girls first birthday a few weekends ago with our family and friends and I was amazed at how many people were shocked to see Stef having a drink and a piece of cake (or 2 pieces – it was delicious) and asking “isn’t that bad for you?”, “should you be eating that?”

What ever you call it the middle aged spread is a very real problem for most people as we go through our middle aged years the proportion of fat to body weight increases (women more so than men – not surprising since we bear children) and this extra weight shifts to the midline. Muscle mass increases after we turn 50, making weight gain more likely.